August 11, 2025
How Are You Doing—Really?
In the last two chapters of Philippians the apostle Paul uses panta three times to drive home important points about the Christ-centered life.
Articles for tag: Philippians 4:6
January 7, 2025
The Army of the Anxious
Anxiety and depression are increasing in America, particularly among the younger generation. It’s time to revisit what the Bible says about worry.
‘Preaching with No Regrets’
Most every preacher will tell you they have a certain number of regrets in their life when it comes to ministry. I certainly do. But I don’t want to have any regrets when it comes to preaching. . . .
December 25, 2023
Dec. 31 Application | ‘It’s Time for Some Soul Food’
"What lifestyle habits will nourish your spiritual health in the coming year?" David Faust asks. "Here are some tips I have discovered. . . ."
October 10, 2022
October 16 | Application (‘Why Is Confession So Difficult?’)
For many of us, though, confession is the most difficult kind of prayer. Why is it so difficult? Here are four reasons . . .
May 8 | Discovery
Recognizing that we all must “make a living,” how do we strike a balance between earthly possessions and being rich toward God?
March 7, 2016
Are You Sure It”s Time to Move On?
By Susan Lawrence Sometimes we think we”re done. It”s time to move on. We”re ready to be finished with a season because we”re exhausted or we see a better offer. Things aren”t going well, or things are going exceptionally well. For whatever reason, we assess (or rationalize) that God is prompting us to take a step away from where we are and move on to something else. When this is the case, and we”re ready to go, it”s hard when we sense God saying, “Wait just a minute.” It happened to Simon in Luke 5. Simon and other fishermen had
December 14, 2015
Meditating on Peace: December 14
By Becky Ahlberg Monday, December 14 My first child was born on January 6. He wasn”t due until January 20, so I had insisted I could keep my music ministry running through the Christmas season. A full choral program, children”s program, soloist work in a local performance of Bach”s “Magnificat,” a Christmas Eve service, and all the family stuff of Christmas a week later, and well, let”s just say I overdid it a bit. A daunting 26 hours of labor later, I held my baby boy in my arms and the agony quickly became ecstasy. He was perfect. I just
November 11, 2014
Prayer Made a Difference at ReChurch
By Mark A. Taylor The big man with broad shoulders and a wide grin greeted me as I headed toward my display table. I was about finished setting up for the annual leadership conference, “ReChurch,” sponsored by Indian Creek Christian Church in Indianapolis. Better known as “The Creek,” the church hosted the event last Thursday and Friday, November 6 and 7. He greeted me with a firm handshake and introduced himself as Kevin Hart, executive minister for operations at the megachurch. I told him my name, and he asked me, “Can I pray for you?” With others passing in both
December 17, 2008
Christmas and the Promise of Peace
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Bethany beyond the Jordan, the fragile peace of treaties, and the deeper peace Christ gives to troubled hearts at Christmas.
